News Archive - 22 July 2022

Syria calls on UNSC to condemn Israeli regime's invasion

The Syrian Foreign Ministry sent separate letters to the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President of the Security Council about the criminal aggression of the Zionist regime in the areas around Damascus. In these letters, it is stated that on Friday, July 22, 2022, the Israeli regime...

US presence in region must be completely eliminated

Stating that today the effective political and military presence of the United States in the region has disappeared, the temporary Imam said, "US military forces are ineffective in the region. Look at Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, look at the region, America's military campaigns are ineffective. America's political presence has also been neutralized,...

Russia adds 5 states to unfriendly countries list

"The government has updated the list of foreign states that commit unfriendly acts against Russian diplomatic and consular missions abroad. The list now also includes Greece, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia," the statement said. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s executive order on measures (countermeasures) in response to unfriendly actions of foreign...

Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan targeted with drones

The attack on the Turkish base was carried out in the north of Dohuk province, according to the source. The source added that the forces stationed in that military base managed to shoot down two drones. Kurdish media on Wednesday reported that several civilians were killed and injured during a Turkish...

Russian defense minister arrives in Istanbul for grain deal

Shoigu will also hold a bilateral meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar, the RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing Russia's defense ministry. Earlier, Reuters reported that Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, Turkey and the United Nations said.

Qatar supports reaching fair agreement for all parties

Qatar considers the concerns of all JCPOA parties, the statement adds. The statement was issued following the telephone call held between the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Amir-Abdollahian and Al Thani, during the phone talk, discussed Iran-Qatar bilateral ties, the...

Tehran condemns shelling of civilians in N Iraq

The Islamic Republic of Iran considers Iraq's security as its own security and will not hesitate to provide any assistance in this regard, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani said on Thursday. Expressing his sympathy to the families of the victims, the Iraqi government, and the people, Kan’ani emphasized the firm support of...

Putin, MBS discusses oil market

Putin and bin Salman took note of the importance of fulfilling OPEC+ agreements to maintain stability on the global market in their conversation, the Kremlin’s press service said on Thursday, TASS reported. "The current situation on the global oil market was thoroughly reviewed. The importance of further coordination within the...

Syria repels Zionists' attacks, 3 killed

According to the Syrian ministry of defense, the Israeli regime launched a missile attack from the occupied Golan. The zionists targeted several points in the suburbs of Damascus city, the capital of Syria. Syrian defense systems countered the missile aggression and hit some of the Zionists' missiles. 3 soldiers of the...

Russia requests liquidation of Jewish Agency in country

The website of the Basmanny district court said the ministry filed the request on July 15 and it would be discussed on July 28, according to Aljazeera. The Russian government, earlier in July, ordered the Jewish Agency to cease all operations inside the country, the local media in the occupied...

Reaction to Putin’s visit to Iran ‘positive, even elated’

Saying that reactions to Putin's visit to Tehran were positive and even elated in Iran, the Russian envoy said that Putin received a very warm welcome and there are numerous photos of the meeting between the Russian President and Ayatollah Khamenei as well as his meeting with the Iranian President Ebrahim...

Iran neighborly policy not contingent on JCPOA, US permission

"False dichotomy btwn JCPOA (of which Iran, unlike US, remains a party) & good ties btwn Iran & its neighbors, inc. Russia, doesn't hide the fact that indecision of the unfaithful US is the main hurdle for a deal," Kan'ani wrote in a tweet on Friday morning. Our neighborly policy...

President Raeisi arrives in Markazi province

In continuation of trips to different provinces across Iran, President Ebrahim Raeisi as his 29th provincial tour arrived in Markazi province at the head of a high-ranking delegation.  Several Iranian ministers, vice presidents, and special representatives are accompanying Raeisi on his trip to Markazi to prepare a report on...

Taliban activates checkpoints in border with Iran

According to the reports, after the reconstruction of these border checkpoints, Taliban forces will be deployed there to protect the borders. This action is comprehensive and will include all border points of Afghanistan with neighboring countries. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman recently called on the Taliban to ensure security on the...

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donations

Donald S. EldridgeThe Chattanoogan· 5 hours agoDonald S. Eldridge, 87, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away on July 21, 2022, surrounded by family. Donald was born on May 12, 1935, to the late John H. and Beulah M. Eldridge. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette Eldridge...

President Raeisi visit to Markazi province

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Markazi province on Friday in his 29th provincial tour.           ...